Robin Gibb Dead at 62: Bee Gees Legend Dies, Leaves Legacy of Pop Hits
- Posted on May 20th 2012 7:24PM by Kenneth Partridge
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Known for such classic hits as "How Deep Is Your Love?" and "Stayin' Alive," Gibb made headlines in recent months for his public battles with colon and liver cancer. On April 14, Gibb had been hospitalized in London after falling into a coma, but a little over a week later, he miraculously woke up. By April 30, he was up and learning to walk again. But on the evening of May 20, family spokesman Doug Wright released a statement saying he had succumbed.
"The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery. The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time."
Robin is survived by his brother Barry, the eldest of the Bee Gees' three founders. Robin's twin, Maurice, died in 2003, effectively ending a group that, over its remarkable 40-plus-year run, sold more than 220 million albums.














